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Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-15

"Ma," said baby at the supper-tah,e,
IL know. why this cake is called angel
cake" do youe" replied his mother.
without much interest. YES; it's be.
cause its made by an angel. That's
what pa told the cook."-Neu York
Sun.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-15

Farmers. write to Ferris & Son,
Mexico, for prices of Farm Imp1e-
ments. They a save you big mon
ey, as they arc headquarters for ali
kinds of farm implements, wagons,
bnggies, self-hinders, c~ultlvators,
oarbed wire, washing machines, and
everything in the hardware line. Re.
pairs for Champion and Osborne
machines. S-1yr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-15

THERE is some talk of starting a
wholesale grocery store in Mexico.
We should think 1t would pay well.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-15

Thr thanks of the LEDGER are due
Mrs. Mary Schumacher. of Byers
City. Kansas, for papers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-15
TO H FARMERS.

We wish to insure your property
against fire and lightning in as good
companies as are in the world, at the
following rates:
Fifty cents per 500 for one year.
sL00 per $500 for three years
sl.5O per 500 for FIVE years.
Don't pay % to 80 per cent higher
than above rates and give your note
for the premium, which soon fall $ into
hands of attorneys and banks for
collection. KILGoRE & Howell.
Insurance Agents, Mexico. Mo.
Over Savings Bank. 33tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-15

Died, Sept. Sth, at his home il
Daviess county Mo-, Col. j. F. john.
son brother of Mrs. Josiah Wright.
He was in his 10th wear.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-15

Sugars are booming, having aavaue-
ed / to : cent in the last week gran
ulated quoted this week at G. cents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-15

DR.. j. S. Potts, San Jose, Cali
forpia, has the thanks of the LEDGER
for papers from his State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-15
Z. MURNEY,
1919 Euclid Ave,

Z. S. l feel that l may tell you
that my husband was run over by the
cars three years snd four months ago
at San Marceal, n. NJ, and lost both
legs. He died from his injuries four
weeks later, leaving me with four
children; Eddie was next to the
Youngest. f. Nj.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-15

George Mcintosh. who lives south
of town, WAS thrown from a horse
wednesday evening, and aside from
other injuries had four ribs broked.
He is not seriously injured.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-15

MIR. Johnson, of Mexico, Was here
again this week and took fifteen
horses and three mules away with
him Tuesday night This is putting
some money in circulation -Farber
Eue.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-15

Plenty of Show Yet.

Frnm the LaddOnla Herald.
r. NJ. White, of the Mexico LEDG-
Err, was here Tuesday. Bob says
there is too much water in the oil
hole for them to bore for gas, and
the only gas that Is in Mexico now
is in the newspaper offices.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-15

The old Summit House has been
rented ard reopened as q railroad
boarding house.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-15
Typhoid. Scarlet and Yellow Feyers,
Measles, Diphtheria, Smallpox,
Cholera. !&c-

Darbys ProphyIactic Fluid will de,
stroy the infection of all fevers and
all contagious and infectious diseases.
Will keep the atmosphere of any sick,
room pure and wholesome, absorbing
and destroying unhealthy e~fiuvia
and c%ontagion resulting therefrom.
Will neutralize any bad smell what.
ever. not by Disgusting it, but by de-
stroying it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-15
HER THIRD aoN
Mira, f. Masney, Whese Sen Was
Killed Here, Wgites a letter to
Eia, Highee,

The following touching letter Was
received by Ed, iiighea 1hars
day, in answer to ane written by hlm.
self some days age to Mira, t. Muf.
ues. the mother Of Eddie MaEney,
who was killed ty the ears here seme
days ago
fareKA. NAN, Sept, sph-neAH
SiRs le Was with AN aching heart
that read year kind letter, giving
the particulars of the sad and pain
fai death Of my child, 1t was aaa
aud sudden, indeed. Ii he had enly
been spared TO come home, how glad
l would have been to SEQ him once
mere, Many a lonely time | have
spent watching aud waiting, think,
ing he would Come, Eddie Was
a good ehild-honest aud truthful,
and l tried to bring him up III an up,
right manner, | don't know what
made Eddie leave his home, unless
1t was the company he got into He
Was seer going feom the depot here
with three other boys with whom he
used to sell papers when he was here.
Eddie could read and write. but il he
ever wrote | never received his let
ter. | vas glad 10 learn all about
my child and l thank God tina. he
bad power TO speak, for il | had never
known what had become OF him il
would have been terrible. II seems
very cruel that | could not go to my
Eddie, but l could not help that.
owing to my circumstances, 1t Is a
great consolation to me to know
that he had so many good kind
friends in a strange place, to do so
much for him. / shall always feel
grateful and thankful for all the
kinddess you have shown. also the
good and kind gentleman, E. s. Gave.
Respectfully,
Mn. L Ay,~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-15

j. B. B0tNin to-day received a
telegram stating that G W. Brown,
formerly OF this city, and then a
freight conductor on the G. & A.
Railroad, was killed at Lawrence,
Kan by the cars last week. His
kinsfo.k live at Los Angeles, Gal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-15
Which Ones are for Closing the
Saloons.

FFUTE EEIE LdUUUHld ffFIHEu.
Out Of the five newspapers in Au.
drain county two out of the number
have declared for local option, and
the agitation has hardly yet COM
menced
H. NJ. Godfrey. of Jouesburg, who
is DESTROYS Of establishing a p!ow
factory here, is in the city, the guest
Of W. j. Rtxey. Mr.. Godfrey should
be given every possible encourage
ment, as the addition OF this factory
would be valuable to Mexico's manu-
faoturino interests
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-21
Physlcians Have Fopni O1t

That communicating and foreign ele-
ment in the blood. developed by indiges-
ton, is the cause of rheumatism This
settles upon the sensitive sub, ,cutaneous
covering OF the muscles and ligaments OF
the joints. causing constant and shifting
pain, and aggregating as cslesreous.
chalky deposit which produ ceS stiffness
and distortion of the Joints No fact
which experience has demonstrated in
regard to Hostetter's stomach bitters has
stronger evidence to support than this.
namely, that this medicine of comprehen
sive uses checks the formidable and
atrocious disease nor is it less positively
established that it is preferable TO the
poisons often used to arrest it, since the
medicine contains only salutary ingredi
ents. 1t IS also q signal remedy for
msIarial fevers, constipation. dyspepsia,
kidney and bladder ailments, debility and
other disorders. See that YOU get the
genuine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-21
Ready Cooked SUNDAY Meals.

The commoneSt sight of early Sunday
morning in the cheaper quarters of an
English city is the people carrying their
dinners to the bakers to be cooked in their
ovens. When the last batch of bread is
drawn the ovens are filed with joints and
poultry, which are delivered. at moder-
ate price, piping hot for the table. Years
ago, in smaller communities. the practice
was observed here, but never encoun-
tered it in New York until the other
Sunday. II was on the east side, in q
populous tenement district, that l came
on a procession of women, girls and boys
carrying all styles and sizes of baking
dishes into bakery. The economy of
the practice is obvious. 1t saves the
building and the keeping of fire and the
trouble of housework on what is possibly
the no Isewife's one holiday Of the week.
The baker told me that he does brisk
trade in dinner cooking in hot weather
When the mercury becomes dispirted and
fires become a necessity. the business eX-
periences a sensible diminution. but there
is still considerable of it going the year
round
The providing of ready cooked meals is
another growing trade. The cooked meat
shop is as notable feature OF Paris as
the bakery dinner is of England. 1t has
existed and thriven here for long while,
principally by the patronage of the French
and German population. Latterly, how
ever. it has taken a wider popularity
among the natives One dealer in cooked
meats now runs several shops in various
parts OF the city, and new men in the
business are constantly spribging up.
Many people who live i'll fats rely on these
shops for the solid portions of their meals,
only cooking vegetables or fancy dishes
at home. 1t does not save any money
directly. probably. but l fancy it is made
TO serve the purpose Of dispensing with a
servant, and so is definite gain in the
long Hun.-Alfred Tr7Imble in New York
News
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-21

In the extreme southwest corner of
Louisiana lies the largest producing farm
In the world 1t runs 100 miles north and
south and twenty, five miles east and west,
and is owned and operated by a syndicate
Of northern capitalists. Their general
manager, J. B. Watkins. gives an inter-
eSting account of this gigantic plantation,
which throws the great Dalrymple farm
of Dakota into the shade completely.
He was corner, by reporter at the St.
James hotel last night and asked to give
the particulars of his gigantic enterprise.
1.-The million and half acres of land in
our tract" Mr. Watkins said, twas pur
chased in 1888 from the safe of Louisiana
and from the United States government.
At that time it was vast grazing land
for the cattle of the few dealers of the
neighborhood When took possession
found over 80, 900 head of half wild horses
and cattle My first work was to divide
the immense tract into convenient pas
lures, establishing stations on ranches
every six miles. The fencing alone cost
in the neighborhood of $50, 900. The land
found to be best adapted to rice, sugar,
corn and cotton.
''All our cultivating ditching, etc, is
done by steam power We take a tract,
say half a mile wide for instance, and
place an engine at each side. These en-
gines are portable and operate cable
attached to four plows, and under this
arrangement we are enabled to plow thirty
acres day with only the labor of three
men. Our narrowing, planting and other
cultivating is done in like manner. In
fact there is not draught horse on the
entire place. We have. of course, horses
for the herders of cattle, of which we now
have 10000 head. The Southern Pacific
railroad runs fo- thirty-six miles through
our farm. We have three steamboats,
operating on the waters of our OWE estate,
upon which there are 800 miles of navi-
gable waters We have an ice factory, o
bank, shipyard and rice mill. Mis-
souri Republican.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-21

Archer. having been bitten or otherwise
injured by horse on one occasion, called
on Sir James Paget The eminent sur
geon having bound up his wound, Archer
requested to know how long it would take
TO heal oh" said Sir James, Il think
in three or four weeks you will be all
right
But shall be fit for the Derby asked
Archer
Wees, was the reply. "Oh. yes! |
think you may go to the Derby
NO, but you don't quite understand
me, Sir James, persisted the jockey. Il
mean shal be fit TO ride
We'll, don't know, was the answer.
Better drive, better driver
Archer rather taken aback by this very
innocent and unexpected rejoinder, had
to explain. 81 am afraid, Sir James, you
scarcely realize who l am?'
No." said the surgeon politely, refer
ring to the patients visiting card. Il sec
] have the honor of receiving Mr., Archer,
butt
"Well,'' said Archer, Il suppose may
say that what you are In your profession,
Sir James, that ] am in mine,' and pro-
ceeded to tell him what that profession
was.
The famous surgeon, on learning the
status of his visitor, was at once greatly
interested and asked him eagerly many
questions. among others: What would be
his loss supposing he should be unable to
fulfil the Derby engagement? to which
Archer replied: About e2,000." His
average annual income he stated to be
about GS,0O0; upon which Sir James is
said to have remarked: ''You may well
say that what am in my profession that
you are in yours. / only wish that my
profession were half as profitable as
yours Pail Mall Gazette
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-21

O, how pleasant and easy to take is
Burk's White Pine balsam The great
est cough remedy in the world. 1t is
sold on positive guarantee. therefore
give it thorough and impartial trial.
Burk's White Pine balsam is the only
safe, sure and speedy remedy for coughs,
colds and all throat and lung diseases
Sold BY Hariz & Bahnsen at so cents q
bottle Pleasant 10 take.
Haitz & Bahnsen ere selling a medi
cine for coughs and colds which is nc
doubt the best family medicine ever in
troduced 1t is not made TO cure every
disease. hut is sill the more valuable or
that account. 1t is known as Burk's
White Pine balsam.
The pain suffered by those who are
afflicted with dyspepsia is indescrioable
The reliet that is given BY the use of Lit
tie Apricot pills has caused many to bt
thankful for these little pills" Fol
sale by Hartz & Bahnsen.
Burk's White Pine balsam is the stand
ard remedy for coughs and colds. Hartz
& Bahnsen says they have found amixtgrt
they can sell on its merits. They guarante,
TO the public Burk's White Pine balsau
as sure for coughs, colds and lung
troubles
Cressler Wild Rose tooth powder, the
best tooth preserver known. Ask you:
druggist about it before purchasing any
| other.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-21

Crazy King Otto of Bavaria still remains
confined within the grounds of his royal
prison of Turstenried He reads all the
newspapers he can get hold of with
avidity, but Of course the doctors take
care nothing reaches his hands which
shall tend to upset his mental equilibrium
and make him excited. He takes great
interest in the royal kitchen, and often.
times slips down stairs into the culinary
department, examines the pots and pans,
and now and again experiments in the
concoction of tidbits and dainty dishes
with more or less success. Quite recently
he burned his fingers while engaged in
this somewhat unkingly pursuit. The poor
fellow is very anxious to see his capital,
and when he while driving in the grounds
of the palace, catches n glimpse of the
spires and chimneys of Munich he i'm.
plores the servants to take him there.
But they have strict orders from the
medical staff to do nothing of the kind,
and so they are compelled to take nc
notice of their royal masters entreaties.
Chicago Herald.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-21
ADVICE To MOTHEEe.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teethf If so,
send at once and get bottle of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. It's value is incalculable.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon it mothers.
there is no mistake about il. 1t cures
dysentery, disrrhoea, regulates the ston-
ach and bowels, cures wind collie, soft-
ems the gums, reduces Inflammation. and
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
TEN. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste and is the prescription of one of
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and is for
sale by all druggists throughout the
world Price 25 cents per bottle.
feb -28-m-w-s m 1-y
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-21
Excitement IN Texas.

Great excitement has been caused in
the vicinity of Paris. Tex, by the remark
able recovery of Mr.. J. E Corley, who
was so helpless he could not turn in bed,
or raise his head everybody SAID he was
dying of consumption A trial bottle of
DR. Kings New Discovery was sent him.
Finding relief, he bought large bottle
and box of DR.. Kings New Life Pills
by the time he had taken two boxes Of
pills and two bottles of the Discovery, he
was well and had gained in flesh thirty
six pounds Trial bottle of this great
discovery for consumption free at Hartz
6 Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-21

The average length OF life is on the in
crease The science of medicine has made
great progress; many diseases are now
controlled that were formerly thought in
durable The greatest discovery is DR. &.
Bigelow's Cure, which cures consump-
ton in stages that other remedies are of
no benefit. Coughs, colds, Group, whoop-
ing cough, bronchitis, and all throat and
lung diseases speedily and safely. Price,
80 cents and 81. Of druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-21
Chronic Coughs and Colds

And all diseases Of the throat and lungs,
can be cured by the use OF Scott's emul-
sion, as it contains the healing virtues OF
cod liver oil and hyphphosphi,es In their
fullest form. Is a beautiful creamery
emulsion. palstsble as milk, easily digest
ed. and can be taken by the most delicate.
Please read: Il consider Scott's emul-
sion the remedy psr-excellence in tuber-
culous and strumous affections, to say
nothing of ordinary colds and throa,
troubles w. R S. CoNYELL, NJ. D,
Manchester o.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-21

That the body is now more susceptible
to benefit from medicine than at any
other season. Hence the Importance OF
taking Hoods sarsaparilla now, when il
will do you the most good II is really
wonderfully for purifying and enrichina
the blood, creating an appetite, and Civ.
ing healthy tone to the whole system
Be sure to get Hoods sarsaparills, which
is peculiar to itself.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-21

Mr. EDIToR- Many of your readers
may be benefited by the knowledge of
such an excellent remedy as DR.. Jones
Red Clover Tonic, which produces the
most favorable results IN disorders Of the
liver. stomach and kidneys. and is n valu
able remedy in dyspepsia; also, debility
arising from malaria or other causes. 1t
is a perfect tonic, appetizer, blood puri>
fer, and sure cure for ague Price so
npute
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-21

The habitual use of pills is sure means
of ultimately undermining health and lay
ing the foundation for some of the most
distressing cases of chronic maladies. Use
DR.. Jones Red Clover Tonic. a purely
blood tonic 1t cures all diseases of the
stomach, liver, blood and kidneys. Can be
taken by the most delicate 50 cents, Of
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-21

The best on earth can truly be said Of
Grigg's Glycerine Salve. which is a sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts. bruises,
scalds, burns wounds and all other sores
Will positively cure piles, letter and all
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer.
Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund.
ed Only 25 cents. Sold by druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-21
BUcKLEE's ARNICs sALyE

The greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns. bruises,
cuts, ulcers. salt rheum, fever sores. can,
GERS, piles, chilblains, corns, tetter, chap
ped hands, and all skin eruptiols, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded. 90 cents per hox For sale by
Hartz e. Rshnsen
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-21

Who Of US are without trouble he they
small or larger The blessings of health
are best appreciated when we are sick
and in pain. A hacking cough, severe
cold, or any throat or lung disease are
very troublesome; but all OF these may be
quickly and permanently cured by DR..
Bigelow's Cure. Safe and pleasant for
children. Price so cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-21
a GA r ID,

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions of youth, nervous weakness. early
decay, loss of manhood. &C., will send q recipe
that will cure you. FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by missionary in South
America. Send self-addressed envelope to the
REV. JOSEPH T. ISMAS. Station D. New York City.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-21

The emperor of Austria, who is a great
smoker, has been ordered by the doctors
to give up the fragrant weed. They at
tribute his neuralgia to it. His majesty
was in the habit of smoking twenty cigars
d7ily.-ChicaGo Herald.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-21
FROM LIFE TO DEATH

is but moment if rheumatism or neural
gia strikes the heart These diseases are
the most painful and the most dangerous
of any to which human kind is liable
They fly from one part to another without
moments warning, and liniments and
other outward applications are in them
selves dangerous because they are liable to
drive the disease to some vital organ and
cause instant death. Rheumatism and
neuralgia are diseases Of the blood, andcan
only be reached by remedy which will
drive from the blood the dangerous acids.
Such remedy is Athlophoros. II has been
thoroughly tested and is safe, sure cure.
J. NJ. Powell, clerk for F. P Yerkin,
druggist, Paris, H., says: "Coming from
Chicago | was suddenly stricken with acute
rheumatism. II spread all through me so
rapidly that in few hours was entirely
helpless. We were obliged to stop off
and made every effort to get something
that would relieve me from this agony. |
had to he carried off the train. No words
could describe the pain | endured for the
next five days. Finally gentleman adj
vised me to get bottle of Athlophoros,
and / at once commenced using it. Al
though it may seem very improbable
circumstance, vet is nevertheless fact,
after had taken five or six doses had
complete relief, and we continued on our
Journey. Since that time my father, who
had been more or less sufferer from
rheumatism for six years, has also used
Athlophoros with the same satisfactory
results.
Chicago, H., July 25, 1885.
With pleasure inform you there has
been no return of the disease-cure perfect.
Yours gratefully, REV. c. HARTLEY.
Every druggist should keep Athlophoros
and Athlophoros Pills, hut where they cam
not be bought of the druggist the Athlo-
rhoros To-, liz Wall St. New York, will
send either (carriage raidl on receipt Of
regular price, which is Slo0 per bottle
for Athlophoros and Soc. for Pills.
For liver and kidney diseases dyspepsia ir-
digestion. weakness. nervous debility, diseases
Of women constipation, headache, impure
hhood, &c, AthlOphoros Pills arc uneGualcd- .
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-21

An authority says the proper way 10
wear veil just now is to have 1t well
over the chin, drawn up somewhat al
each side and fastened very high at the
back.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-21

Washington does not monopoIize the
people who 60 to private entertainments
unlimited. but this is not likely to con-
sole the Chinese Minister.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-21

Il have a theory about the dead Ian.
guages," remarked a Brown university
freshman Il think they were killed by
being studied too hard
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-21

There is one thing that cannot be sue
cessfully initiated. end that is real old
lace" Hence the JOY of the young women
who have "grandms's founces"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-21

Teuton (who has blown out the gas)--
"Py chim'ny, dot limberger schmells
goot. Dey must be some fellows round
here heffin late lunch"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-21

What asked Toozer. do you think
of man who owed his tailor a bill for
years2' THE deuce" exclaimed Brown
excitedly Who is the tailor? Quick
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-21

Now that bar rooms and restaurants
copy milady'S boudoir decorations. in
vention must come to her rescue and
devise something new for her.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-21

A large brass chicken. whose wings
shelter an inkstand and whose head con-
venieutly goes to one side for pen
wiper is novelty.